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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,626 and 73,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,626 and 73,866 is: 117,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626 : 73,866 = 73,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626/73,866 = 73,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626x = 73,866 × 73,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626x = 5,456,185,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,185,956/46,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,020.25

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